As reported by My Praise ATLandWSB- TV, Pastor and gospel singerWilliam Henry Murphy III has been arrested for trying to board a flight with a loaded handgun at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. William Henry Murphy III is pastor of the Dream Center Church of Atlanta.

He was promoted to the office of bishop just days ago.

According to WSB-TV, Murphy was had a 9mm Taurus handgun with 10 rounds of ammunition in his carry-on bag as he placed it in the X-ray machine at the airport.

He was charged with unauthorized possession of a weapon and could face civil penalties up to $7,500. His bond is set at $2,500.